September 2022 Board of Health Meeting - By-Law No. 4 - Management of Real Property By-law

A by-law respecting the management of real property of the Board of Health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.

1. The Chief Executive Officer or designate, shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of all properties required by the Board (where they are owned not leased), including but not limited to, the following:
   1. The repair and maintenance of building systems such as heating and cooling systems, roof, structural work, plumbing, electrical systems;
   2. The repair and maintenance of the parking areas and exterior of buildings, where applicable;
   3. The care and upkeep of the grounds of the property, where applicable;
   4. The cleaning, maintaining, decorating, and repairing of the interior of the buildings, where applicable; and
   5. The maintenance of up-to-date fire and liability insurance coverage.
2. Where a property required by the Board is a leased, not owned, property, the Board shall enter into a lease that addresses all maintenance, care and insurance requirements. The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for ensuring that the property is operated in accordance with the terms of any such lease.
3. The Board shall ensure that all such properties comply with all applicable local, provincial and/or federal statutory requirements (I.e. Building codes and fire codes).
4. The Board shall maintain and adopt policies with respect to the acquisition, sale and other disposition of real property. The Asset Management Policy will be reviewed on a three (3) year basis, or more frequently, if appropriate. The CEO shall report asset disposals to the Board annually as per the Health Unit’s Asset Management Policy.